A lesbian couple from Haarlem has filed a report with the police after receiving death threats.

Their neighbour has been calling them names ever since they moved to Haarlem in 2008. Two weeks ago they saw her talk to a man who has been hanging around their house ever since. The couple no longer feels safe in their own home.

The Haarlem police have confirmed that a report has been filed. The couple has also filed a complaint with their housing association, which offered them a different, but more expensive place to live. The couple rejected the association’s offer because it did not meet their requirements. The housing association refuses to comment on the issue.

In a separate development, the police in the city of Utrecht on Tuesday arrested three men for gay bashing. The three allegedly insulted, spat on, and threatened a man because of his sexual persuasion.

(gsh)

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